Ben Crnic

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Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

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Beacon, NY
Breaking News
Longtime Beacon EMT, Domestic Violence Advocate Faces Cancer Battle: Community Stepping Up Longtime Beacon EMT, Domestic Violence Advocate Faces Cancer Battle: Community Stepping Up Longtime Beacon EMT, Domestic Violence Advocate Faces Cancer Battle: Community Stepping Up
Longtime Beacon EMT, Domestic Violence Advocate Faces Cancer Battle: Community Stepping Up The Dutchess County community is rallying around a longtime EMT and volunteer leader who is now facing a devastating cancer diagnosis.  Deborah Cortes, a dedicated first responder and community organizer from Beacon, was recently diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  Cortes, a proud mother and spouse, has worked in healthcare for nearly 30 years and served as an EMT across multiple agencies, including Empress Ambulance, Vassar College EMS, and, most recently, Marbletown First Aid.  For 17 years, she has also volunteered with the Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps, where…

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Cortlandt, NY
Obituaries
Funeral Director, Past Fire Commissioner From Verplank Dies At 53: Leaves Behind 3 Kids Funeral Director, Past Fire Commissioner From Verplank Dies At 53: Leaves Behind 3 Kids Funeral Director, Past Fire Commissioner From Verplank Dies At 53: Leaves Behind 3 Kids
Funeral Director, Past Fire Commissioner From Verplank Dies At 53: Leaves Behind 3 Kids A Northern Westchester community is mourning a devoted father, firefighter, Navy veteran, and funeral director who died at the age of 53.  Shawn O’Mara of Verplanck died on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to his obituary.  Born in Peekskill in 1971, O’Mara dedicated his life to service in many forms. He joined the Navy after high school in 1991 and served as a medic during Desert Storm before being honorably discharged in 1994.  Back home, he trained at the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service and became a licensed funeral director, eventually run…

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Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Man, 27, Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In Newburgh After Cybertip: NYSP Man, 27, Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In Newburgh After Cybertip: NYSP Man, 27, Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In Newburgh After Cybertip: NYSP
Man, 27, Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In Newburgh After Cybertip: Nysp An Orange County man has been arrested after a year-long investigation into child sexual abuse material, police announced.  On Wednesday, Sept. 17, troopers arrested 27-year-old Rodolfo Iglesias of Newburgh following a probe launched in August 2024, when authorities received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to New York State Police. Investigators said a search warrant was executed at Iglesias’ Newburgh residence on Wednesday, leading to his arrest. He is charged with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child less than 16 years …

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Stony Point, NY
Breaking News
Fieldstone Middle School Student Arrested In Sextortion Investigation, Stony Point Police Say Fieldstone Middle School Student Arrested In Sextortion Investigation, Stony Point Police Say Fieldstone Middle School Student Arrested In Sextortion Investigation, Stony Point Police Say
Fieldstone Middle School Student Arrested In Sextortion Investigation, Stony Point Police Say A months-long sextortion investigation at a Rockland County middle school has led to the arrest of a young student, police announced. The Stony Point Police Department announced Wednesday, Sept. 17, that a Fieldstone Middle School student was taken into custody after victims came forward to report they were being coerced online.  Police said the case began in February 2025, when students reported the behavior to their school resource officer and administrators.   Investigators said around six victims have been identified so far, though they believe there may be hundreds more…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Breaking News
Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Flips Multiple Times On Palisades Parkway Ramp In West Nyack Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Flips Multiple Times On Palisades Parkway Ramp In West Nyack Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Flips Multiple Times On Palisades Parkway Ramp In West Nyack
Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Flips Multiple Times On Palisades Parkway Ramp In West Nyack A driver was rushed to the hospital after a violent rollover crash on a ramp leading to the New York State Thruway in Rockland County. The crash happened at around 1:45 a.m. early Wednesday, Sept. 17, on the ramp coming off Exit 9E from the Palisades Parkway northbound, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop. The vehicle flipped several times before coming to rest. Nanuet EMS, Rockland Paramedics, and New York State Police responded to the scene. One person was taken by paramedics to Westchester Medical Center with injuries, according to the outlet.  No further details about the driver…

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Spring Valley, NY
Breaking News
2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police 2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police 2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police
2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police Two brothers will spend time in federal prison after a long-running investigation revealed they were selling fentanyl disguised as prescription pills while stockpiling firearms and ammunition in Rockland County, authorities announced. Spring Valley residents Jonathan Alvarez, 29, and Edwin Alvarez, 30, were both convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 11, to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The case began in July 2…

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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Holy Relics Mistaken For Drugs Returned To Seminary By Yonkers PD, Leads To Blessing Holy Relics Mistaken For Drugs Returned To Seminary By Yonkers PD, Leads To Blessing Holy Relics Mistaken For Drugs Returned To Seminary By Yonkers PD, Leads To Blessing
Holy Relics Mistaken For Drugs Returned To Seminary By Yonkers PD, Leads To Blessing What began as a suspected drug discovery on church grounds turned into a sacred recovery after police in Westchester returned priceless religious relics that had been mistakenly thought to be contraband.  The incident happened on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 10, when Yonkers Police Officer Rotondo and his K9 partner, Furby, were on a traffic post and approached by staff from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary on Scarsdale Road, Yonkers Police Detective Lieutenant Frank DiDomizio said on Wednesday, Sept 17. Seminary staff had found items on their property that they believed trespassers…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Gunfire Reported Twice On Same Day In Poughkeepsie: Police Investigating Gunfire Reported Twice On Same Day In Poughkeepsie: Police Investigating Gunfire Reported Twice On Same Day In Poughkeepsie: Police Investigating
Gunfire Reported Twice On Same Day In Poughkeepsie: Police Investigating Police are investigating two separate reports of gunfire that occurred hours apart on the same day in a Dutchess County city. The first incident happened on Sunday, Sept. 14, around 9:35 a.m., when 911 callers reported shots fired near Fox Terrace and South White Street, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  Officers responded but found no victims. A search of the area turned up several shell casings and other evidence. Police also found a vehicle connected to the incident a short distance away. It was found unoccupied and secured for processing, the department sai…

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Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Man Runs From Crash That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Yorktown, Police Say Man Runs From Crash That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Yorktown, Police Say Man Runs From Crash That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Runs From Crash That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Yorktown, Police Say A 33-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a serious crash that left another driver injured in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 8, around 5:55 p.m., when Yorktown Police received several 911 calls reporting a two-car crash with injuries and a person trapped, the department announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16.    Responding officers arrived at the scene and gave medical aid to the victim, who was taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Police allege that the other driver, identified as 33-year-old Jhonny Robalino…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Breaking News
Former Corrections Sergeant From Valley Cottage Admits To 128 Child Exploitation Charges: DA Former Corrections Sergeant From Valley Cottage Admits To 128 Child Exploitation Charges: DA Former Corrections Sergeant From Valley Cottage Admits To 128 Child Exploitation Charges: DA
Former Corrections Sergeant From Valley Cottage Admits To 128 Child Exploitation Charges: DA A former Rockland County Jail sergeant has admitted to dozens of child exploitation charges after investigators uncovered disturbing images and videos stored on his Google Drive account, prosecutors announced.  Daniel Dworkin, age 45, of Valley Cottage, pleaded guilty to 64 counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child and 64 counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said Tuesday, Sept. 16.  According to prosecutors, between February and June 2024, Dworkin uploaded numerous files depicting sexual performances b…

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